Air Peace route opens new economic opportunities for Barbados, says UWI economist

The Flight That Changed the Atlantic: Air Peace Opens a New Africa-Caribbean Era - Commonwealth Union

Air Peace is creating direct commercial connections between West Africa and the Caribbean with its very first direct flight from Nigeria to Barbados and plans to expand its fleet through the recent purchase of a second Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft. The new Nigerian airline’s opening of direct air services is far more than about aviation; it represents an increased reconfiguration of Africa-Caribbean connectivity, enhanced trade aspirations, and th…

Air Peace route opens new economic opportunities for Barbados, says UWI economist

A new direct air link between Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria and Barbados could unlock fresh tourism revenue, expand trade and deepen cultural ties, a University of the West Indies economist has said, as the island moves to diversify its international markets. Speaking in the wake of the first official flight by Nigerian carrier Air Peace into Barbados at the weekend, Dr Antonio Alleyne said the new route opens the door for increased econ…